Cornea and External Eye Disease (Essentials in Ophthalmology)
Contributors: T. Reinhard (Editor); Frank Larkin (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 21, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9783540226000
Subjects: Medical / Nursing; Dermatology; Medical; Nursing - Management & Leadership; Ophthalmology; Adenoviral keratitits; Amniotic membrane transplation; Confocal microscopy; Corneal allograft rejection; LASIK; Lamellar keratoplasty; Limbal stem cells; Medical / Ophthalmology; Penetrating keratoplasty techniques; Cornea; Anterior segment (Eye); Diseases
Description: Presents recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal disease. It is designed to serve as a bridge between the primary and tertiary literature, and covers the following main topics: Confocal microscopy of the cornea; treatment of adenoviral corneal opacities; conservative treatment of severe surface disorders; amniotic membrane transplantation; limbal stem cell transplantation; techniques in penetrating keratoplasty; deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty; corneal allograft rejection; and infective complications following LASIK.